Banknote Billet France 100 nf Napoléon Ier, Empereur de France, Roi d'Italie 1959

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The 100 Nouveaux Francs Bonaparte banknote was issued in 1959 by the Banque de France, in the context of the monetary reform introduced by General de Gaulle, which saw the creation of the nouveau franc, equivalent to 100 old francs. This banknote belongs to the so-called "Bonaparte" series, in reference to the personality depicted, Napoléon Bonaparte, future Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and King of Italy.

The type T.42 designates a specific printing variant within the series, allowing collectors and numismatists to precisely identify the issue in question. This type of classification is essential for establishing the rarity and value of a given specimen.

The design of this banknote features the portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte, an iconic figure in French and European history, depicted in a style characteristic of the artistic productions of the Banque de France of that era. The graphic composition combines this portrait with symbolic elements evoking the grandeur of the Empire and the Napoleonic iconographic tradition.

This banknote, with a face value of 100 nouveaux francs, circulated in France from its year of issue. The Bonaparte series is today a reference in the collection of French banknotes of the 20th century, particularly for specimens in good condition. The banknotes of this period, although not belonging to the era of assignats or 19th-century issues, represent an important documentation of the monetary history of the nascent Fifth Republic.